CRICH PARISH

Edwin Leafe (1897–1956)

Cyclist

East Yorkshire Regiment

22573

5th Battalion; A Coy

Photos courtesy Andy Leafe

Edwin in 1924

Edwin in 1940s

Notes
Edwin was born in Crich Carr in about 1898 to John and Thirza Leafe. His father worked at Lea Mills and Edwin joined him there when he left school. He enlisted in February 1916 and was discharged in December 1917 having been awarded the Silver War Badge. He returned to live at Fern Leigh in Holloway and to work at Lea Mills.